ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR
45TH DISTRICT

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Andrew Chesney with Wiegert Family

Celebrating 150 Years of the Wiegert Farm

Agriculture is a crucial part of Illinois’ identity, and the Wiegert family represents the very best of that tradition. I want to personally congratulate Mark

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Senator Chesney’s Week in Review

Connecting With Local Ag Leaders and Students I stopped by the Northwest Illinois Ag Industry Expo at Highland Community College and had a great time

Pritzker Signs House Bill 460

Illegals Taking Your Scholarship Money

Back in August, the governor signed a bill that hands locally-funded scholarships, grants, and tuition aid to illegal immigrants and other noncitizens. House Bill 460,

No Taxes on Tips Means Relief for Working Families

Democrats Kill Relief for Tipped Workers

Despite Illinoisans being crushed by rising costs, Governor Pritzker and his far-left Democrat legislators again turned their backs on working people. They refused to consider

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Senator Chesney’s Week in Review

Recent Arrest Related to Threats Against State Senator Andrew Chesney On November 25, authorities arrested Joseph Haggerty, an inspector for the City of Chicago, after

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Senator Chesney’s Week in Review

State Senator Andrew Chesney Named Prairie State Policy Champion by AFP-IL I am proud to announce that I was recently named a “Prairie State Policy